Antonia  +  127499 Tue, 16 Aug 05 10:23 AM Hi! Can you please tell me if I should replace ''the process'' with ''the procedure'' here: These kind of preparations can include previous meetings and joint stays or absences of the team members and other influential persons for the purposes of determining basic rules of the process and defining decisions on managing predictable elements of negotiation process. One more question please, is it ok to say ''joint stay'' (mutual??)? If you see something that sounds unnatural, please let me know. I appreciate your help. Antonia Joined on Fri, Mar 11 2005 Contributing Member 1,266

	Mister Micawber  +  127518 Tue, 16 Aug 05 12:06 PM It's difficult to judge absolutely without reading the wider context, Antonia-- texts take on their own preferred vocabulary as well as make use of the industry/field vocabulary-- but I would suggest procedure (without the).  And I think not mutual, which means to/for each other, where joint means together. Also, not these kind-- either this kind or these kinds. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,501 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Vocabulary

	Antonia  +  127651 Tue, 16 Aug 05 07:53 PM Thank you MrM. ''The process'' in this context is negotiation, but  doesn't it seem awkward to say ''rules of the process''? Antonia

	Mister Micawber  +  127718 Wed, 17 Aug 05 01:13 AM Basic procedural rules/guidelines are both common phrases. Mister Micawber